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Bear Creek

River

Live flow only — judge the water in person

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Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 5 ft³/s over 28 years).
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natural watercourse in Elko County, Nevada, United States of America; geonames ID = 5701388

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Live flow only — judge the water in person

Use caution

Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby.

  • Live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. USGS gauge 13162225, as of Aug 22, 11:40 PM gauge-local time
  • Flow is below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 5 ft³/s over 28 years). USGS daily streamflow statistics, as of Aug 22, 11:40 PM gauge-local time
Streamflow
4 ft³/s
discharge
Gage height
3.33 ft
water level

Flow is low for this date — below the 25th percentile for Aug 23 (median 5 ft³/s over 28 years).

No official beach-advisory feed for Nevada yet — follow posted signs and local guidance.

Live, provisional data from USGS gauge JARBIDGE RV BLW JARBIDGE, NV (15.6 mi away), as of Aug 22, 11:40 PM gauge-local time.

Weather at Bear Creek

H: 78° L: 58°
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
58°
|
Feels like 55°
Precipitation
37%
Humidity
70%
Wind
5 mph
UV Index
0
Water Conditions:
🥶Too cold for most swimmers🌧️Rain expected
12 AM
Overcast
63°
3 AM
Partly Cloudy
61°
6 AM
Overcast
60°
9 AM
Overcast
70°
12 PM
Patchy rain nearby
74°
3 PM
Cloudy
78°
6 PM
Patchy rain nearby
76°
9 PM
Partly Cloudy
61°

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bear Creek?
Bear Creek is a river in Nevada.
Can you swim at Bear Creek?
Live flow only — judge the water in person: live streamflow is available but no water-temperature sensor is nearby. Checked August 22, 2026.

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Nevada

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